The New Bedford Whaling Museum (the Old Dartmouth Historical
Society) is a world-renowned museum that brings to life the rich history of the
whaling industry and New Bedford. The Museum features the world’s largest
whaling ship model; displays of fine and decorative arts; collections of
cultural artifacts, rare antiques, scrimshaw and logbooks; and five whale
skeletons including the rare blue and northern right.
The mission of the Old Dartmouth Historical Society is to
educate and interest all the public in the historic interaction worldwide of
humans with whales; in the history of Old Dartmouth and adjacent communities;
and in regional maritime activity.
We have more than 90,000 visitors a year, with the majority
of visitors coming from Southeastern Massachusetts – though many of our visitors
are from all over the country and throughout the world.
I am very interested in a marketing and communications intern
to help with the following tasks:
· Assist in the
creation of Marketing Plans for upcoming events and exhibitions
· Assist in the
creation and implementation of a new marketing campaign for the Museum’s Rental
division
· Assist in the
creation and implementation of a new Visitor’s Guide for Museum guests
· Assist in the
creation and implementation of a new, digital visitor survey
· Assist in the
drafting of press releases
· Assist in
updating the content on the Whaling Museum’s website and on other websites that
promote the Whaling Museum
The intern would learn the following from this
experience:
· Learn how to
create and implement a successful marketing plan
· Learn how to
create and provide the best content for online promotions
· Learn how to
best engage an audience to capture pertinent information
· Learn how to
understand your audiences needs in order to provide the best visitor
experience
The internship title would be: Marketing and
Communication Intern
Skills required: This position is for a Junior or
Senior. GPA of 3.0 or higher. Strong writing and editing skills required. Will
require writing samples. Marketing, Journalism or Communications majors
only.
Hours of work: 16 hours per week would be preferred.
Suggested schedule would be Tuesdays and Thursday from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. Some evening hours would be helpful during special events.
Start and end dates: The intern could start as soon as
possible. End date is based on the student’s availability. End of semester or
end of school year would be acceptable.
Primary supervisor and contact information: Stephanie
Poyant Moran, Senior Director of Marketing and Public Relations.
Interetsed students should send their resume and an email of interest to: spoyantmoran@whalingmuseum.org
